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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.52, 9,030.77 and 3,096.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.52, 9,030.77 and 3,096.82 is: 4,645.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.52 : 9,030.77 = 3,096.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.52/9,030.77 = 3,096.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.52x = 9,030.77 × 3,096.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.52x = 27,966,669.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,966,669.15/6,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.22

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